Azem Palace
Description:
Azem Palace is located in Damascus and is considered one of the most impressive secular buildings of the period of Turkish domination in Syria.
The architecture of the palace combines Turkish and Arabic elements, which make it unique in its kind.
Outside the palace is decorated more than modestly, which pays tribute to the Islamic tradition. However, the interior of the palace amazes the visitor. Everyone who comes here is immersed in the atmosphere of luxury and beauty. The courtyard is richly decorated with flowers, there are fountains.
The palace was built in the XVIII century by the viceroy of the Turkish Sultan Asad Pasha al-Azem. For the construction of the palace bought or seized jewelry that was available to the local population.
The palace is built in such a way that it is always cool, which is necessary for the Syrian climate. The palace is divided into two parts - the official for receptions and official affairs, where only men were allowed to enter, and the haram-lik - the space of the palace, where the family was located, the zone of personal communication.